Trend of US Male Population By Generation (Foreign-Born)

Updated on December 23, 2025.

According to data from the US Census Bureau, in 2024, the US first generation (foreign-born) male population was 25,370,000. The second generation male population was 21,030,000. And, the third-and-higher generation male population was 117,500,000.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the US male population by generation.

NB: Universe is the civilian noninstitutionalized population of the United States, plus members of the Armed Forces living off post, or with their families on post, with at least one civilian adult. "First-generation" refers to those who are foreign born; "second generation" refers to those with at least one foreign-born parent; "third-and-higher generation" includes those with two US native parents.

Trend of US Male Population By Generation
First Gen
Second Gen
Third+ Gen
Trend of US Male Population By Generation
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Year First Generation Second Generation Third and Higher Generation
2024 25370000 21030000 117500000
2023 24040000 21250000 118100000
2022 22950000 20410000 118700000
2021 21780000 20430000 119600000
2020 21730000 20790000 116900000
2019 22350000 20270000 116400000
2018 22120000 20120000 116200000
2017 21320000 19330000 116300000
2016 20970000 19130000 116100000
2015 20470000 19210000 115100000
2014 19610000 18460000 115500000
2013 19540000 18040000 114800000
2012 19620000 17870000 113700000
2011 19330000 17520000 113100000
2010 18760000 17190000 113500000
2009 18280000 16650000 113200000
2008 18680000 16050000 112100000
2007 18770000 16090000 110800000
2006 18010000 15720000 110500000
2005 17820000 15130000 109800000